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Also announced during the pageant were the winners of the cutie parade. The parade was held in North Webster June 22.

Pageant were Aiyanna Birks and MatteoRunners-upLaBarbera.in the pageant

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Festival activities, including the parade, in which the nine pageant contestants took part. Jordan Hoffman was crowned the 2022 Queen of Lakes. She was crowned and sashed by the 2021 queen, Corynn Barton. Hofmann is the daughter of David Hofmann and the late Ellen Hackett. She was sponsored by Johnson Tax Service in Andrews. Continued on page 2

Schrocks honored for contributions to the Syracuse community

were:• Third runner-up: Brystal Bower, daughter of Joel and Racheal Bower; and Gavin Jasso, son of Nathaniel and Kayla Jasso.

Two nights of fireworks

In the motorized division, ﬁrst

The 76th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie King and Queen Pageant marched into the North Webster Community Center at 7 p.m. Friday, June 24. With 19 girls and 14 boys all vying for the title of Cutie Queen and King, the

pageant gave attendees a glimpse of some of the cutest kids reigning in this county, or having previouslyWhatreigned.started as a large group of girls and boys was ﬁltered down to four girls and four boys, with all just as excited about the possibility of being crowned and sashed.Thewinners of this year’s Cutie

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Jordan Hofmann was crowned Queen

son, son of Will and Meg Dawson.

“When times get tough, Doug shows up, makes his contributions and disappears, wanting nothing in return. Doug shares generously

• Second runner-up: Amelia Beer, daughter of Jason and Whitney Beer; and Linkin Daw-

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Jordan Hofmann crowned Queen of Lakes at Mermaid Festival’s pageant

Doug Schrock’s birthday party was in full swing Monday evening, June 27, when Syracuse Councilman Larry Siegel; State Representative Curt Nisly and his wife, Mary; State Representative Dave Abbott; and State Senator Blake Doriot and his wife, Kelli; crashed the party for a very special reason.

For over a year, Siegel has been working with Nisly and Doriot to have the couple recognized for their contributions to the community, oftentimes behind the scenes.

Cutie King and Queen come to court

to the reconstruction of our dam controlling the water level of Lake Wawasee and thousands of acres of wetlands, to the youth athletic complex, to churches, food banks, day care services and youth centers to water distribution in the Virgin Islands, and pet rescues in different parts of the world, to the anecdotal, sometimes short and inspirational comments made while walking his dogs ... all have beneﬁted,” Siegel wrote in a letter to the governor.

“From our community center,

• First runner-up: Emery Lovely, daughter of Adam and Heather Lovely; and Jensen Lovely, son of Adam and Heather Lovely.

of Lakes at the 76th Queen of Lakes Pageant held Saturday, June 25, at the North Webster Community Center. The pageant followed a busy day of Mermaid

Also winning awards for their ﬂoats in the Mermaid Festival Pa-

“Along the way we’ve been blessed by dozens of great employees and thousands of wonderful customers. The years have been ﬁlled with great movies and so many great memories that we will always cherish.“Dave and I have watched several generations of families grow up and raise their own children, who now bring their grandchildren to the movies. Now it is time for us to move on, but is has taken a long time to ﬁnd people who share our vision. Jeff and Angie Goralczyk and family have taken the reins and energized the Pickwick to continue where we left off, and we feel it is in good hands. To all our friends, customers and staff, thanks for the

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According to Hofmann’s pageant bio, she has volunteered for the An-

court, other contestants received awards from pageant sponsors. Erica Bugg received the Lady Lions Miss Congeniality Award.

his wealth, talents and knowledge,” Siegel continued in his letter.

“We are thrilled to ofﬁcially announce we are the new owners of the Pickwick Theatre,” noted Angie Goralczyk. “Our family has taken over from the Wright family and we just want to thank them so much for all their help over the last six weeks of learning the business and for their ongoing guidance. We are excited for this opportunity to serve our small community.”

“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to keep a pillar of our community going,” added Jeff Goralczyk. “We look forward to bringing movies to the Wawasee community for years to

History buffs, patriots and families came to hear J.D. Sutton’s presentation of Thomas Jefferson in “An Encounter with Thomas Jefferson,” Sunday afternoon, June 26. The event was held in the Wawasee High School Auditorium.

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second, Remington Nabinger, daughter of Trent and Nicole Nabinger; third, Brystal Bower, daughter of Joel and Racheal Bower; and fourth, Julia Cotton, daughter of Michael and Andrea

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Sutton, dressed in 1830s period attire, treated the audience as visitors to his study to discuss his life’s success and unfulﬁlled hopes. The event was free to attend and was scheduled to last one hour, but questions from the audience extended the encounter to more than 90 minutes.

Also winning scholarships were the ﬁnalists in Hofmann’s court: ﬁrst runner-up, Reagan Koble, Miss Webster Lake, $1,500; second runner-up, Jaela Faulkner, Miss Beaver Dam Lake, $1,000; and third runner-up, Chloe Bollinger, Miss James Lake, $500.

The encounter included sharing of “Thomas Jefferson’s Principles of Government” and recollections of how the Declaration of Independence was written and disagreements he had with other framers such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and other well-known ﬁgures.“Thomas Jefferson’s Principles of Government” included topics familiar and relevant to all Americans, especially today. These include:

Thomas Jefferson addresses rapt Chautauqua audience

drews Community Helpers for over 10 years, has volunteered monthly since 2018 at Blessed Portions Meal Ministries in Fort Wayne and has volunteered for the Huntington County Humane Shelter. Hofmann is currently employed with Your Party Princess Inc. as a children’s birthday performer, which includes dressing up as various Disney princesses. She is currently in her senior year at Purdue University and has been pursuing a bachelor’s degree in ﬁnance. In addition to the queen and her

With the vast number of characters Looney Tunes provides, there is no doubt creativity for anyone’s ﬂoat is endless. The

rade were Hoffman, ﬁrst place, $750; second place, Reagan Koble, $500; and third place, Chloe Bollinger, $250.

Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political.

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The emcee for the night was Phil Metcalf.

In the hand-drawn division, ﬁrst place was Aubrey Granger, daughter of Matt and Megan Granger;

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.

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Correction

This is the second year in Chautauqua-Wawasee’s Patriot Speaker series. Abraham Lincoln spoke in 2021.For 2023, Chautauqua is considering George Washington, Ben Franklin, Abigail Adams and Teddy Roosevelt. According to Chautauqua’s Mark Knecht, “As of now Ben Franklin is leading, with Teddy Roosevelt a close second.”

“It has been our honor to spend the last 38 1/2 years at Pickwick Theatre in Syracuse,” Linda said in a prepared statement. “Our goal was to keep one of the last few single screen theatres in Indiana viable for our community.

Nisly then presented Jeannine with a resolution from the general assembly honoring her contributions to the community.

must be registered to win a prize.Not a ﬂoater? Join in the fun by decorating your yard or docked boat.

Cotton.The Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation in North Webster provided $50,000 in scholarships to winners of the various competitions at the festival, including the Cutie Contest and Queen of Lakes competition, which was held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the North Webster Community Center.

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The support of the state governments in all their rights as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies.Thepreservation of general government in its whole constitutional vigor as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and our safety abroad.Ajealous care of the right of election by the people — a mild and safe

“She does things and Doug gets the recognition, “ Siegel said, noting much of what Jeannine does is done anonymously. “She does stuff on her own. ... She just wants to helpDoriotpeople.”presented Jeannine with the Circle of Corydon award, which state legislators may present two a year with the governor’s approval.

Hofmann, who is Miss Wawasee Lake, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship provided by The Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc.

Hofmann also received the Lady Lions Community Service Award. The theme wear award was decided by popular vote, with attendees donating money along with their vote. Half of the total went to the winner and half went to the Lady Lions’ in support of their many community service projects and activities.

place was Ace Richcreek, son of Adam and Abbi Richcreek; second, Ryker Messer, son of Clinton and Ashley Messer; third, Lincoln Granger, son of Matt and Megan Granger; and fourth, Wade Anderson, son of Nikolos and Abigail Anderson.Inthe walking division, ﬁrst place was John “JD” Kimmel, son of Sam and Rae Anne Kimmel; second, Hadley Granger, daughter of Matt and Megan Granger; third, Quinlynn Risedorf, daughter of Aaron and Jenna Risedorf; and fourth, Brycen Hershberger, son of Bryan and Christina Hershberger.

Nisly presented Doug with the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest civilian honor awarded in the state. Gov. Eric Holcomb limits Sagamore of the Wabash awards to 120 a Afteryear.Nisly’s presentation, Siegel told Schrock’s friends and family he felt Jeannine needed to be shown some appreciation as well.

Chautauqua-Wawasee hosted the event, which was well received by the approximately 110 people who attended.Oneattendee, Lilly Thompson, said, “This was a ﬁrst class program. I learned a lot and really enjoyed Mr. Sutton’s portrayal of Jefferson.”

corrective of abuses.

Wright and family have ofﬁcially turned over the keys to the Pickwick Theatre to Jeff and Angie Goralczyk.

“Income.terms of changes you might see, we’ve already brought back the ‘Free Family Movie Festival’ on Wednesday mornings this summer, as well as adding a second showing on Friday and Saturday nights. We are working on several other changes both in the short and long term that we think people will enjoy.”

Don’t be looney and miss this free event. The Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners is sponsoring a ﬂotilla Saturday, July 2. Registration will be from 9-11 a.m. at Patona Bay Snack Shop with the ﬂotilla departing at 1

Jordan Hofmann crowned

Looney Tunes the theme for Lake Tippecanoe Flotilla

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After nearly four decades of ownership, Linda and David

Economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened by Thetaxation.honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public Encouragementfaith. of agriculture, and of commerce as its handmaid.

As an added beneﬁt, the Goralczyk’s youngest daughter, Elizabeth, has been working at the theatre for the Wrights for the past ﬁve years, which will bring additional experience needed for the family to have a smooth transition.

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The supremacy of the civil over the military authority.

Thememories.”Wrights have owned the theatre since Oct. 3, 1983, and noted they considered the time since to be the “best years of our lives in a great small town.” Ofﬁcial ownership was transferred to the Goralczyks on June 23.

p.m. from the sandbar of Patona Bay. The ﬂotilla’s theme will be Looney Tunes.

Cutie King and

Both Doug and Jeannine were surprised and humbled by the recognition. “Thank you for everything you do for the town, “Siegel said.

Pickwick Theatre ownership officially changes hands

parade will be led by a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy who will guide ﬂoaters on a planned route around Lake Tippecanoe. Following the parade, cash prizes will be given to the top three ﬂoaters. Participants

In the article “Syracuse Town Council hears from two guests during meeting,” John Longenbaugh’s name was misspelled. We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused.

Schrocks

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David A. Stookey School Teacher/Coach

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For 58 years Dave Stookey dedicated his time and energy into molding student athletes in the Wawasee school corporation.

Obituaries

She was born May 13, 1957. In 1976, she married Dennis Meyer; he survives.Sheis also survived by a son, Scott (Sarah) Meyer, Fishers; a daughter, Jill (James) Stiles, Zionsville; four grandchildren; and two siblings, Jane (Jim) Brickey, Ligonier, and Charles R. Werker, Kimmell.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Coach David Stookey Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lila Boller and Peggy Miles; three brothers, Darrell, Dennis and Denver Eaton; and a grandson.

Stookey passed away Friday, June 24, at his home. He positively impacted countless lives over the years. He loved kids in the classroom and on the ﬁeld, enjoyed making relationships with them and invested his entire life to helping them succeed to their greatest potential.

WebsterPreferredCemetery.memorials may be given to the Coach David Stookey Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

Day Care learned that Native American people made clothing out of leather and decorated their clothing with various ornaments. She told the children that as more Europeans moved to our country, fabrics became more colorful.The children learned how to hand sew by guiding a needle and thread through fabric scraps designed to get them ready to make a teddy bear at their June 30 club meeting.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Phyllis Baumgartner.Visitation

David A. “Dave” Stookey, 79, Leesburg, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022, at hisHehome.was born Sept. 16, 1942, in Portland, to Kendall B. and Glenna D. (Wood) Stookey.

A funeral service celebrating Jerry’s life was held at noon Monday, June 27, at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 461 W. 900N, Milford. Pastor Lee Compson ofﬁciated. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral Home. Burial was at Milford Cemetery immediately following the service, with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post 226. Memorial donations in Jerry’s honor may be given to the Wawasee Gideons or Milford First Brethren Church.

He coached nearly his entire life. It’s just what he did. He loved his school. He loved his job. He loved the kids. He always wanted to help them improve. He said, “I wouldn’t be happy if I wasn’t coaching.” Much like his old, crusty sorta-green Wawasee hat that was retired a few years ago in exchange for a newer “W” cap, his heart was always with the Warriors and was willing to serve in any way.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in North Webster, 50+-year member of the Masonic Lodge in Cromwell, and volunteered at many school activities. He loved kids in the classroom and on the ﬁeld, making relationships with them, and invested his entire life to helping them succeed to their greatest potential.

About a decade ago, he hit 50 years of coaching and felt the milestone was a good stopping point. During the 2013 cross country season, he had the home course to the west of the high school commemorated in his honor. Then track season came, and he was still out there.

His family was his greatest joy and he particularly loved his time and relationship with each of his four incredible grandchildren. In his younger years, he enjoyed running and participating in all distance races, including marathons. For all those he loved and supported, he would say “Go Go Go.”

Catherine Jarrett Jarrett,Catherine80, rural WebsterNorth , died in the early hours Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.She was born Sept. 3, 1941. She married Carl Jarrett Sr., who preceded her in death July 26, 2017.

Jerry J. Leiter

Jerry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bev; three children, Andrew (Colista) Leiter of Indianapolis, Christopher (Carmen) Leiter of Leesburg and Jeremy (Susan) Leiter of Queen Creek, Ariz.; and six grandchildren, Zachary, Austin, Caleb, Jordan, Connor and Carlos. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cloyce and Dorothy; and a brother, Paul Leiter.

Stookey dedicated himself to his student athletes

Museum Director Jamie Clemons modeled women’s Native American clothing, as well as the clothing settlers wore. Children from the Little Lambs

He continued to coach as he

U.S. Army Veteran

Jerry was a member of the VFW Post 1126 in Warsaw, American Legion Post 226 in Milford, Milford First Brethren Church and the Wawasee Gideons. He enjoyed hunting, ﬁshing, riding his Harley Davidson, woodworking and spending the winter months in Arizona with family. Jerry was a great father. He loved spending time with them and was one of their biggest supporters. He was a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather.

Jerry J. Leiter, 71, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, June 23, 2022, while at home.

To send condolences to the family of Dave Stookey, please visit titusfuneralhome.com.

Jerry was born Sept. 10, 1950, in Warsaw, to Cloyce and Dorothy (Pernesky) Leiter. He married Beverly Rassi on Jan. 16, 1970; she survives.

will be from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster, with Pastor Paul Rogers ofﬁciating. Burial will be in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Stookey was absolutely dedicated to coaching his student athletes in cross country and track. He just could never give up coaching. He loved it way too much.

Services were held Tuesday, June 28, at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster. Burial followed in Syracuse Cemetery.

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Jerry graduated from Warsaw High School in 1969 and entered the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. After Jerry’s honorable discharge, he entered into the workforce and was employed with Zimmer, where he would eventually retire from, and was also a corrections ofﬁcer for a few years in Elkhart County.

Margaret A. Meyer, 65, North Webster, died unexpectedly at noon Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at home.

had done since 1963. He knew the meet schedule upside down and inside out. “When the kids know who you are and that you will treat them the same as everyone else, that’s when a coach becomes dependable,” Stookey said. “I’ve learned from the kids almost as much, if not more, than they probably have from me.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles L. and H. Beth (Moore) Werker; and a sister, Luellen Werker.Nopublic services are planned.

The Wawasee school corporation and the community at-large will greatly miss Coach Stookey. His coaching staff and student athletes will greatly miss him. For all those he loved and supported, he would say, “Go, go, go.” You just can’t ﬁll the void some-

Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, was in charge of arrangements.Tosend written condolences, visit titusfuneralhome.com.

Children learn about Native American clothing

Every Thursday, the SyracuseWawasee Historical Museum offers a Youth History Club where children learn about Native American history. This past week, the topic was settlers’ clothing.

She is survived by a son, Carl Jarrett II; daughter, Chandra (Jeff) Galloway; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Eaton.

He graduated in 1960 from Portland High School, 1964 from Ball State University in Muncie with his bachelor’s degree, and received his master’s degree in 1966 from Indiana University in Bloomington. He was married on Aug. 23, 1964, in Wanamaker, to Linda K. Noffke, who survives. He was a teacher for the Wawasee Community School Corporation for 35 years, having primarily taught at North Webster and Milford Schools. He moved to the Leesburg/North Webster area in 1964 from Muncie. Along with his love for teaching, he passionately coached track and cross country for 58 years.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Stookey of Leesburg; a son, Eric (Amy) Stookey of Lakeland, Tenn.; a daughter, Lisa (James) McAdam of Coventry, R.I.; four grandchildren, Evan and Delaney Stookey and Macy and Owen McAdam; and a brother, Robert (Sue) Stookey of Huntington Beach, Calif.

one like Dave Stookey leaves behind.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road., North Webster, with Pastor Paul Rogers ofﬁciating. Burial will be in the Mock addition of the North

3:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 100 block EMS W23C Lane, North Webster. Timothy R. Plummer reported the theft of a waverunner.

Incidents

12:50 p.m. Friday, June 24, 200 block South Harrison Street, North

4:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 300 W. Chicago St., Syracuse. Driver: Jared A. Stephens, 38, South SR 19, Mentone. Stephens backed his vehicle from a parking space and struck a parked vehicle registered to Christopher R. Bartz, Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. Damage up to $2,500.3:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, West Pickwick Drive and South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Marta S. Wonder, 72, South Zikes Road, Bloomington; and Janelle M. Bartels, 41, North CR 600E, Syracuse. Wonder’s vehicle made a right turn from the left turn lane, hitting Bartels’ vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

North Webster

ofﬁce of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: Roberts-Fouts Caden Charles Roberts, 25, Syracuse, and Taylor Marie Fouts, 24, Syracuse Bibler-Fisher Bradley

Ofﬁcers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: Accidents

June 24 — Kyle Lee Miller, 34, 4444 E. 1300N, Syracuse, booked for possession of methamphetamine and battery. No bond listed.

Jail Bookings

Shelby Harrell, 26, Klinger Street, Plymouth, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital and later to a Fort Wayne hospital following a two-vehicle crash at SR 15 and CR 900N Friday, June 24. The crash was reported at 8:09 a.m.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in Kosciusko County Jail: June 25 — Paula Renee Shuey, 48, 107 Carroll St., Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $700 cash.

June 24 — Adrian Christopher Crabb, 23, 160 EMS B43 Lane, Leesburg, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $15,000 cash.

8:51 a.m. Monday, June 20, East Pickwick Drive, east of Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Tracie R. Mausar, 50, CR 29, Goshen; and Joni M. Cook, 43, West Market Street, Nappanee. Mausar was pulling her vehicle into a parking space and sideswiped Cook’s vehicle, which was backing out of a parking space. Damage under $750. Incidents 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 700 block East Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Charles W. Kidd reported the theft of an Apple IPad. Value $1,000.4:53 a.m. Friday, June 17, 400 block North Main Street, Syracuse. Aliscia L. Skelton, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, reported the theft of a Chromebook, purse and its contents, a backpack and headphones taken from her unlocked vehicle. Value $1,400.

9:07 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, US 30 and CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: George Melvan, 37, Michael Lane, Milford; and Brian E. Buck, 70, Red Oak Court, Bluffton. Mel-

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June 25 — Michael Shane Senter, 29, 9508 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of 0.15 or more and OWI. Bond $700

Thursday, June 23, South Lake Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Logan L. Bear Anderson, 20, North CR 200E, Leesburg; and Eva K. Sellers, 63, South CR 100W, Claypool. Bear Anderson was attempting to back his vehicle from a parking space when he hit Sellers’ vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

Ofﬁcers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents:

10:38 a.m. Sunday, June 26, East CR 1300N, west of North CR 300E, Syracuse. Drivers: Patrick J. Mahoney, 69, South Marilynn Lane, Homer Glen, Ill.; and Timothy S. McCreary, 36, North Nash Drive, Syracuse. Mahoney’s and McCreary’s vehicles collided, causing McCreary’s vehicle to go into a pond. Mahoney and a passenger in his vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment. McCreary said he and his two passengers were going to be taken to a hospital by a family member. Damage up to $10,000. 8:09 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 4987 N. SR 13, North Webster. Drivers: Jerry D. Fisher, 63, South Mary Lafern Street, North Webster; and Jeffrey A. Powell, 57, Hemlock Lane, Warsaw. Fisher was moving his vehicle from a gas pump when he hit Powell’s vehicle. Damage up to 6:47$5,000.a.m. Saturday, June 25, North CR 500E, south of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: April I. Hostetler, 67, Regina Road, New Paris. Hostetler was traveling south on North CR 500E when her vehicle left the roadway and hit an REMC utility pole. No injuries were reported in the accident. Damage up to 7:25$50,000.p.m.Friday, June 24, North CR 300E, north of East CR 750N, Leesburg. Driver: Mark A. Zimmerman, 48, North Schenkel Drive, Milford. Zimmerman was traveling south on North CR 300E when his vehicle, a motorcycle, left the roadway. Zimmerman had abrasions down the left side of his back but refused treatment at the scene. Damage up to $2,500.

Accidents/Incidents

Syracuse

Driver: Michael S. Senter, 29, East King Arthur Trail, Cromwell. The tire on Senter’s vehicle blew as he went around a curve. Senter lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail. Damage up to $2,500.

Arrest 11:19 p.m. Friday, June 24, East Main and North Lake streets. Robert E. Geller, 57, 2790 N. US 33, Lot 11, Kimmell, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a trafﬁc stop. Bond $700 cash.

One injured in crash at SR 15 and CR 900N

8:09 a.m. Friday, June 24, North SR 15, north of West CR 900N, Milford. Drivers: Shelby M. Harrell, 26, Klinger Street, Plymouth; and Annette J. Baker, 57, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Harrell was traveling east on West CR 900N when she disregarded a stop sign, entering Baker’s lane of travel. Baker’s vehicle hit Harrell’s vehicle on the passenger side. Harrell was trapped in the vehicle and complained of abdominal/pelvic pain. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Damage up to $25,000.

North Nash Drive, Syracuse, driver of the second vehicle, complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot. Two passengers in his vehicle, Kylie McCreary, 8, Syracuse, suffered an abrasion to her neck; and Dominik Wilson, 12, Milford, suffered an abrasion to his abdomen. McCreary refused medical treatment at the scene but stated he and his two passengers were going to be taken to the hospital by a family member.

Ofﬁcers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents, incidents and made the following arrest: Accidents

The following person was booked in Noble County Jail: June 24 — Casey L. James, 42, 1270 N. 1000W, Cromwell, booked on a warrant. Bond $2,500.

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Value10:04$300.a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 8900 block East Crow Road, Syracuse. Daniel D. Speakman reported theft. Value $100.

All charges made by law enforcement are allegations and individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kosciusko County Ofﬁcers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce investigated the following accidents and incidents:

Fisher, 30, Milford

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Junecash.25 — Paula Renee Shuey, 48, 107 E. Carroll St., Syracuse, booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond $700 cash.

1:04 p.m. Monday, June 27, 8400 block East Wesley Lane, North Webster. Ofﬁcers investigated a report of a loose dog.

van’s and Buck’s vehicles collided. Melvan’s vehicle spun after the collision. Buck’s vehicle went into a ditch, rolled and ended up on its side. Buck said he may have broken ribs and was taken to the hospital. Damage up to $50,000.

for marriage licenses in

The following couples have applied the Ivan Bibler, WarHannah Marie Wuthrich-Harstine

The following person was booked in Whitley County Jail: June 27 — Charles Earl Norris, 38, Cromwell, booked for violating probation. No bond.

Whitley County

June 24 — Tiffany Roseann Cramer, 27, 119 E. Van Buren St., Leesburg, booked on a warrant. No bond listed.June 23 – Daniel Clyde Stanton Jr., 45, 724 S. Sycamore St., Syracuse, booked for two misdemeanor counts of failure to appear and a court order. No bond.

Incident

After impact, Harrell’s vehicle went off the northeast side of the road, coming to rest on the passenger side. She was extricated by Milford

27,

Driver: unknown. A vehicle registered to Silvia S. Reyes, Syracuse, was parked and unoccupied when it sustained damage from an unknown driver. Damage up to $2,500.

An Illinois couple was taken to an area hospital following a twovehicle collision at CR 1300N and CR 300E Sunday, June 26. The accident occurred at 10:38 a.m.Patrick J. Mahoney, 69, South Marilynn Lane, Homer Glen, Ill., complained of pain to the hip/ upper leg. A passenger in his vehicle, Cheryl Mahoney, 67, South Marilynn Lane, Homer Glen, Ill., complained of pain to her back. Timothy C. McCreary, 36,

Collision sends one vehicle into pond

10:32 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 200 block West Emeline Street, Milford. Elvira M. Barrera reported criminal mischief to a mailbox.

FireLutheranDepartment.EMS and Milford Police also responded to the scene.Damage was estimated up to $25,000.

Accidents 5:39 p.m. Monday, June 27, 9566 N. 300E, Syracuse. Driver: Lance L. Brunt, 35, East Bayview Drive Apt. B., Syracuse. Brunt was traveling north on North CR 300E when his vehicle left the roadway, continued through a parking lot and hit a fence at 9566 N. 300E. Brunt said prior to the accident, he had a sharp pain in his chest and difﬁculty breathing. Brunt was taken by Syracuse medics to a local hospital for chest pain. Damage up to $10,000.

2:16 a.m. Saturday, June 25, North Eastshore Drive, north of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse.

Incidents

Warsaw

The investigating ofﬁcer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce reports Patrick Mahoney was northbound on CR 300N in a 2017 Acura. He told police he had

Kosciusko County Sheriff deputies report Harrell was eastbound on CR 900N in a 2017 Nissan Rogue. Annette J. Baker, 57, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, was northbound in a 2022 Freightliner semitractor/ trailer. Baker told police Harrell’s vehicle disregarded the stop sign and entered into her lane of travel, causing the semitractor to hit the center of the passenger side.

Noble County

12:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, East Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse.

Marriage Licenses

Webster. Robert Secrest reported the theft of a moped. Value $600.

5:34 p.m. Thursday, June 23, West Lake Street, east of Hepler Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Cayla N. Drake, 22, Eagle Street, Warsaw; and Brady M. Guild, 18, West CR 200S, Cromwell. Drake was traveling west on West Lake Street and was attempting to turn left into the Circle K parking lot when she turned in front of Guild’s vehicle. Guild was traveling east on West Lake Street. Drake complained of left side pain from her shoulder to her abdomen. Damage up to $10,000.5:29p.m.

Ofﬁcers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident:

stopped at the intersection to allow east and westbound trafﬁc to clear before proceeding through the intersection. He failed to see Timothy McCreary’s 2005 Lexus westbound on CR 1300N and was unable to avoid colliding with McCreary’sMcCrearyvehicle.told police he swerved to attempt to miss colliding with Mahoney’s vehicle but was not able to avoid the crash. After the crash, McCreary’s vehicle went off the roadway and into a pond. Damage was estimated up to $10,000. Lutheran EMS and Milford Fire Department responded.

Joshua Alan Wuthrich, 20, Syracuse, and Katelyn Joy Harstine, 20, Warsaw

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Harrell suffered a broken wrist and pelvic injuries.

Seth Ward to be featured during CelebrityCentennialprogram

The concert consisted of many patriotic tributes, including the “Armed Forces Salute,” “Liberty Bell March,” “Stars and Stripes Forever” and other familiar songs such as the Theme from “Jurassic Park,” “Yankee Doodle” and the “Liberty Fanfare.” So, clapping along or foot tapping was enjoyed by all. The music was interrupted brieﬂy to recognize armed forces

Patriotic spirits were high Sunday evening, June 26, at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, with the return of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic for the annual Patriotic Pops Concert.

More than 700 people attended on the lawn, sitting on blankets and chairs; 20 boats anchored offshore to listen. Chautauqua-Wawasee added to the Independence Day spirit by passing out free redwhite-blue glow necklaces, patriotic ﬂashlights, face painting for children and a balloon artist.

Huge turnout for Patriotic Pops Concert

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON, Guest Columnist and Master Gardener

My first garden

The event began with North Webster’s Phil Metcalf welcoming the crowd, then inviting all to stand for the eight-member Syracuse Wawasee American Legion Post No. 223 color guard as they marched in.

Seth Seaton Ward, “Grand Old Man of Lake Wawasee,” will be featured by Ann Garceau during the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum’s Centennial Celebrity program at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Syracuse Community Center across from Lakeside Park.Every community needs a legend. For the Syracuse area, from the late 1950s until his death in 1974, it was towering, silverhaired Seth Ward. In 1917, as World War I loomed on the horizon, Ward graduated from Shortridge High School, then spent a year each at Purdue and West Point.As a federal prohibition enforcement agent in the 1920s, he aided in the apprehension of D.C. Stephenson, Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in the Midwest. Ward became a successful trial lawyer in Indianapolis, ﬁrst vacationing at the Spink Hotel and later living nearby on Lake Wawasee.Notonly is his life story fascinating, you’ll be amazed at the ties to other notables in the Lakeland area. Almost everybody knew of Seth; few really knew him. Everyone had a favorite Seth Ward story. Thanks to the recent donation to the SyracuseWawasee Historical Museum of his scrapbooks and photo albums by Norma Baugher, Ward’s housekeeper in his last years, they’ve been able to reconstruct his life.

I furrowed a stretch of soil, an inch deep the length of my garden and planted “Mary’s Gold” seed I’d saved from grandma’s garden. I loved squeezing the golden dried top, as taking the black ar-

rows from a quiver, with a featherlike ﬂetching created during pollination. They spun into a fan of sorts and ﬂew all directions if you didn’t have a plan of what to do

sociation, Judy Pursley, Kay and James Young, Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, Al Zacher and Steel Dynamics Inc. Next year’s concert is set for June 25, 2023.

Inext.planted them by the book 1 inch apart and they grew. It wasn’t until years later when I became a master gardener did I fully appreciate marigolds, and while the Virgin Mary probably possessed no gold to smooth her life in the Holy Family, she wears a crown of gold that circles the earth.The marigold was used by many as the annual border to the vegetable garden in Farmland U.S.A. They are easy seed savers and showy. I have not always been blessed with full sun spots, which is what they need for big blooms.

It was early spring and mother had already worked the soil into a ridge for sweet potatoes on the edge of her garden by the Bracht Ditch, which ran parallel to her garden. This gave me the thought of having my own garden space. She planted sweet corn next, with pumpkins and squash needing shade. Green beans, onions and tomatoes under string guide for precise straight rows.

service veterans who stood to be recognized and appreciated.

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I nudged her out of a 4-by-4-foot square of soil left from a newly planted orchard. A path between our gardens made it easy access as the fenced-in chicken yard was my north border.

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The 75-minute concert continues to be a favorite annual tradition for the Wawasee, North Webster, Syracuse Milford region, and

The orchestra, led by conductor Caleb Young, played “The StarSpangled Banner.” This was the philharmonic’s second pops concert this season, and the weather couldn’t have been better.

A friend, Nancy from the masters, over her lifetime, found the marigold with just my style. Near perfect every time with blossoms, 1 inch or less, from saved seed. Dwarf tagetes erecta nana, from French lineage. It is often identiﬁed as African marigold, as well, but hers are by far the best. I will share.These brightly colored annuals are extremely popular bedding plants, at least from a distance. They have an overpowering musky smell. It’s particularly strong when marigolds are cut and brought indoors. It is not promised they are heaven scent; the blossom has its own personality.Master garden classes in Kosciusko County begin in September; call the extension ofﬁce for further information.

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Wawasee Kiwanis Sprint Triathlon on July 30

ished in an overall tie for third place, when in actuality, Grimm had edged out Parker in the Pull Ups event, resulting in Grimm’s clear, stand-alone third-place distinction, and Parker settling in at fourth. This is a prime example of integrity which ToC expects from itsWithparticipants.ahealthy mixture of new participants and veteran returners, this year’s campaign exhibited one of the most competitive ﬁelds in recent memory, with nearly everyone placing in at least one event.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Sprint Triathlon will start at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at The Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.

All participants will receive a medal at the ﬁnish line. Food will be provided to all athletes at the ﬁnish line.

All participants must be at least 15 years old to participate in the triathlon.

TheDrive.entry fee cost is $55 per individual triathlete and $100 for a two- to three-person team.

ﬁnal meeting of the 202122 school year, the group of school principals and athletic directors voted 15-2 to make the regional

This spring Commissioner Paul Neidig conducted a survey of principals, athletic directors and boy’s and girl’s coaches, and 73.4% of those 781 respondents voted in favor of the change with at least 70% in all four groups approving.Regional pairings will be

“Thissaid.new format will double the number of teams who play a week longer in the tournament and should create a lot of excitement in those communities and will be ﬁnancially beneﬁcial for those communities that serve as host

The ultimate goal is to introduce riders to the natural beauty of Kosciusko County and raise funds for the continued growth of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail system.Theroute options for the ride include a 30K and 55K routes and the 100K route, the most popular with riders. The 100K route guides riders around sev-

eral beautiful lakes, including Lake Wawasee, Webster Lake, Chapman Lake, Winona Lake and Tippecanoe Lake.

SAG stops with snacks will be provided and lunch will be served when participants return to the community center.

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Kendall Wayne, Taylor University, second, with 27 points; Audrey Grimm, Taylor University, third, with 18 points; and Kiersten Parker,University of Saint Francis, fourth, with 17 points.

OnCenter.race day starting at 7:40 a.m., the beach closes and the race director will make important pre-race announcements. At 7:50 a.m. the transition area closes and all athletes must exit the transition area. At 8 a.m., the

If you believe you are competing as an overall top place ﬁnisher, there is an option to be included in one of the earlier waves this year. This option is for fast, experienced triathletes who have previously achieved the sprint triathlon times as follows: men, under 1:15:00; women, under 1:30:00.Please email the race director and send a link or information with your previous race results.

tremendous attitudes and fantastic sportsmanship. Athletes are always encouraging one another, and while the friendly spirit is obvious, the competitive currents deﬁnitely rush deeply within.

Another new wrinkle includes conducting an additional blind draw and announcing the semistate pairings the day after the regional championship games on“Weihsaatv.org.reallylike the potential of a high energy atmosphere at the semistate level with a chance to advance to the state champion-

staff member, Jace Stewart graciously received said torch and ran with it. Along with some more well-known Mermaid Festival events such as the Cutie Parade and Pageant, and Queen of Lakes Pageant, ToC is a local gem in the philanthropic scholarship arena. Like the aforementioned, it has been taking place for nearly three quarters of a Juxtaposedcentury.tothe Cuties and Beauties, who also beneﬁt from this tremendous offering from Homer J. Shoop and his legacy,

This is not an ofﬁcial USAT elite wave. This is simply to allow top contenders the chance to race directly alongside other top contenders, regardless of age. If you decide to be included in this group, you forfeit eligibility for age-group ranking and awards.

Mermaid Festival Tournament of Champions results

ﬁrst swim wave starts.

The sprint triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. The event starts with a 0.25-mile swim in Syracuse Lake, followed by a 13.49-mile bike ride and ends with a 3.1-mile run along Northshore

The packet pickup will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday , July 29, or 6-7:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at the Syracuse Community

Tournamentsites.” host sites will be approved by the committee later this fall.

The 11th Annual Tour des Lakes bicycle ride

Women’s Division results were Madison Schermerhorn, Purdue University, ﬁrst, with 28.5 points;

The regional and semistate formats will switch beginning next season. This will directly impact both the Wawasee boy’s and girl’s varsity basketball teams.

IHSAA executive committee votes to change basketball tournament format

The Tournament of Champions continues to evolve and is working toward a more digital presence. Looking ahead, expect to see digital registration, online payment for registration fees and a centralized digital location for sharing information and updates.

The 11 events this year were the mile run, free throws, shuttle run, pullups, standing long jump, soccer, obstacle course, football/ softball throw, 40-yard dash, indoor obstacle course, and 3-point contest.The Tournament of Champions has historically been an incredible spectacle of not only athletic achievements, but also

After 13 years of service as a

Men’s Division results were Luke Griner, West Point, ﬁrst, with 23.75 points; Rex Kirchenstien, IU East, second, with 18.5 points; Ben Vincent, Cedarville University, third, with 14 points; and Ryan Hale, Huntington University, fourth, with 12.25 points.

drawn and announced at the same time as the traditional sectional pairings, with two regional championship games being played at the same site and potentially from different classes.

Recently, the executive committee of the Indiana High School Athletic Association voted to make a signiﬁcant change to the format of the annual boy’s and girl’s basketball state tournaments.Inits

In a transitional year, ToC saw the passing of the torch, so to speak, from former director Mitch Willaman. Together with his wife, Gretchen, and two children, they had the tournament running like a ﬁnely oiled machine for the past decade and a half.

Tournament of Champions participants are all currently enrolled in institutions of higher education or skilled trades.

This is a family friendly event with music, food trucks and drinks.Anyone interested in participating can register at tourdeslakes.com.

round a single game and the semistate round a two-game format beginning with next winter’s tournaments. The previous format of a two-round regional and a single semistate game had been in place since 2002.

Perhaps the truest display of sportsmanship, though, came after all events were completed, and results were shared. As athletes were viewing the scoreboards, St. Francis’s Kiersten Parker pointed out a discrepancy. Originally, it appeared she and Taylor University’s Audrey Grimm ﬁn-

If you register before July 11, you are guaranteed a T-shirt.

ship games the following week at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the home of the Pacers and Fever,” Neidig

The 2022 Tournament of Champions held Saturday, June 18, at North Webster Elementary School. This annual competition showcases athletic prowess in a multitude of areas.

A special thanks goes out to staff members and volunteers who assisted in making this year’s competition a success. They are Dina Coverstone, Dino Coverstone, Andrew Hepler, Scott Richey, Dallas Russell, and Jason Worrell.Also,a special thanks to North Webster Elementary School and Wawasee Community School Corporation for allowing us to host the ToC on their grounds.

The 11th Annual Tour des Lakes leisurely bicycle ride around eight scenic Kosciusko County lakes, sponsored by K21 Health Foundation, will be held from 7-9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at The Syracuse Community Center on 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.Since2011, several SyracuseWawasee nonproﬁts and service organizations have organized the Tour des Lakes bike ride, formerly known as the Liberty Ride. This event has continued to grow over time and the excitement is building for the 11th anniversary of the Tour des Lakes.

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20 YEARS AGO JUNE 26, 2002

30 YEARS AGO JUNE 24, 1992

Mr. and Mrs. David Benning of r 1 Milford were on their way to

of Nappanee welcomed over 125 guests in Dan and Pam’s home.

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They are an Albanese confectioners distributor, but also offer King

the Elkhart hospital last Friday when the baby they were expecting decided to arrive. The baby was born special delivery by her father south of Elkhart around 12:05 a.m. on June 23. The infant, a girl, is the third child in the Benning family. She tipped the scales at seven pounds, six and one half ounces when she weighed in at the Elkhart hospital shortly after her arrival. Linda Ann was the name chosen for her.

Another landmark in Milford will be closing. Farmer’s Cafe, SR 15, will close July 6 to make way for a Subway. Dan and Roberta Gregory, owners of the Subway franchise, informed Kathy Carpenter, who has been leasing the building from Gregory since 1999, that she has until July 6 to remain open and then the building will be torn down.

50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28, 1972

It happened in North Webster ... 40 years ago

North Webster Town ClerkTreasurer Betsy Luce and Police Administrative Assistant Mary Jo Lundy said Dr. Rex Parent of Fort Wayne and Lake Wawasee was in North Webster Town Hall last week talking to them about his planned purchase of the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. He is a doing a great job touching all bases in Syracuse and surrounding communities, isn’t he?

Milford Kiwanis Club met June 21 with members from Lakeland Kiwanis Club in attendance. Also present were Bo Lohman, president of the Wawasee Key Club, and Susie Lohman, representing the Milford Builders Club. A special guest was Tracy Kuhn who was presented with a $200 grant to assist her as she pursues studies at Indiana State. She has been a police cadet in Elkhart County and plans to major in criminology. The program was presented by Ed Kinney. He discussed a new area of interest, the Hovercraft. Kinney has recently purchased one of these amphibious vehicles and is currently learning to operate it. Contrasting it to his experience with balloons, he indicated it requires less setup but more skill to operate.

Indiana Snack Foods King Korn Outlet Store is located at 316 S. Cavin St. (SR 5), Ligonier.

New outlet store now open in Ligonier

the old Milford Junior High School building took place last Thursday morning, June 24, when Carl Hadley, superintendent of grounds for the school corporation, chiseled around the corner stone. The stone was laid by Kosciusko Lodge 418 F and AM on May 15, 1941, when the school was built.

Cutie King and Queen titles announced

Another landmark closed

Korn gourmet popcorns as well as 16 ﬂavors of hand-dipped ice cream from Supreme, Ashby-Sterling and Hudsonville.Thestore is family owned and op-

30 YEARS AGO, JUNE 24, 1992

North Webster United Methodist

Descendants of the George and Magdelana Laver Wagner family held their 54th Wagner Reunion June 14 at Barbee Conservation Club, south of North Webster.

It happened in Milford … 20 years ago

40 YEARS AGO JUNE 30, 1982

A second gaggle of ducklings, 18 in all, dropped out of a tree on North Henry Street last week. Wood ducks continue to make nests in a tree near property where Brittany Howard lives. A few ago, The MailJournal published a picture of one mother duck leading her ducklings across the street after they dropped out of the tree. This time, 18 of the little ones dropped out of the tree and waddled away — hopefully toward some kind of a water source.

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Friends and farmers joined members of the Wolferman family Tuesday evening to witness the transfer of 160 acres of Earl and Mabel Wolferman’s farmland to new owners. About 50 bidders and a few onlookers joined the proceedings at the Milford Community Building. Tom Farms was the high bidder on 105 acres just south of Milford, lying on both sides of Old SR 15 and along Waubee Road.

Betty Smith, former Milford resident and M-J employee, who now resides at Greencroft in Goshen, was honored Sunday at an open house by her sons and daughtersin-law for her 75th birthday, which is Friday. Ron and Bunny Smith of Milford and Dan and Pam Smith

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erated, and open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and closed Sunday and Monday. With a cooler packed full of vintage

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The early morning time did not deter Chris Atchinson and Annabelle Zobieralski, both of North Webster, from enjoying a dip in Webster Lake at the public beach Monday.

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Church Esther Circle members met June 10 in the church parlor. Evelyn Bennett entertained members of Rebekah Circle at her home.

Lisa Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser r 2 Milford, won a blue-ribbon with honor at the Kosciusko County speaking demonstration contest last week at Warsaw. The win will give her the opportunity to compete at the district contest which will be held July 7 at Morgan Township High School near Valparaiso.

Michael I. Treesh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Treesh, Milford, has been awarded a grant by the Society of Sigma XI for the encouragement of scientiﬁc research. The grant is to assist Michael in his doctoral research of sedimentology and depositional history of the Salina group of New York state.

Jared Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Young of Leesburg, and Tara Rinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rinker of North Webster, were elected as the 1982 Cutie King and Queen.Taking ﬁrst place in the mechanized division of the Mermaid Festival Kiddie Parade Wednesday evening, June 23, was “Smurf Forrest.” Both the driver and his passenger were dressed as smurfs. Also riding on the ﬂoat was the 1982 Cutie Queen Tera Rinker.

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Ann DeVore, Indiana state auditor, gave a brief presentation about her office and its duties to the Milford Kiwanis Club Friday morning, June 19. DeVore is the chief financial officer of the state and oversees a budget of $11 billion.

frozen treats candies from days gone by, kids of all ages will really enjoy visiting this unique shop nestled in a centuries-old building in downtown Ligonier.

Those attending North Webster’s Mermaid Festival on Sunday, June 21, had the pleasure of watching ﬁve area Emergency Medical Services’ units in action in the ﬁrst-ever EMS Summer Olympics, sponsored by the North Webster EMS. Members of the Milford team proudly took home the third-place trophy for their valiant efforts.

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The friendly face of Alice Tusing will be missed at the State Bank of Syracuse after July 3, the date she will retire, following 14 years of service.Susie and Jake Kern, for years the owners of Wawasee Bowl in the Village, and residents of Cadillac, Mich., since they sold the Bowl just over a year ago, have moved back to the Syracuse community. Their son David, 20, has chosen to remain in the Cadillac area.

PROFILE Community Corner Mobile Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse, Milford and North Webster Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows: Syracuse Drivers - July 4-8 MONDAY — No delivery TUESDAY — P. & L. Stump WEDNESDAY — C. Manning THURSDAY — B. Martz FRIDAY — K. Young Milford Drivers - July 4-8 MONDAY — No delivery TUESDAY — D. Haney WEDNESDAY — J. & C. Wagoner THURSDAY — L. Kammerer FRIDAY — H. Beer North Webster Drivers - July 4-8 MONDAY — G. Smith TUESDAY — Bart’s Watersports WEDNESDAY — R. Chambers THURSDAY — R. Renner FRIDAY — J. Parcell

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, or to accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of bids as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 60 days.

“I love the experience of being a lifeguard,” Trimble said. “I enjoy making sure people are safe and are having a good day.”

“Reptiles are so interesting to me,” she said. “They each have their own personality and enjoy living in their own space.”

The project includes but is not limited to the installation of approximately 1,500 LF of new 8-inch water main along Lakeside Drive with connections to the existing distribution system at Palm Drive and Pickwick Road, inclusive of all valves, fittings, service taps, and other work required for the complete construction of the new water main to serve the Town of Syracuse.

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Don L. “Rennie” Orr (WHS ‘79) recently returned from Second Chance, a national handgun tournament held in northern Michigan, where he placed ﬁrst in his class, Ordinary Standard Shooters, in the Ninepin event with a time of 3.9 seconds.

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All addenda, which may be issued for this Project, will be issued to each plan holder via email. For those whom also purchase printed Contract Documents, printed addenda will be provided as well. All plan holders shall note, the printed documents are provided as a courtesy and do not preclude the plan holder from relying upon the web/email-based materials (i.e. delays in mail delivery will not be considered relevant due to all contract document holders access to materials via web/email).Norefunds will be issued for this project.

Notice is hereby the Kosciusko County, that the County the Kosciusko Courthouse, 100 W. Center Street, 3rd Floor Courtroom, Warsaw, Indiana at 6:00 PM on July 14, 2022 to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year: American Rescue Plan (ARP) 8950-38032-000-0000 Cat House Building Renovation $68,460.00 8950-38033-000-0000 IT-Authpoint License Reimbursement $7,318.00 8950-38034-000-0000 IT-Authpoint Add’l. Licenses $10,293.00 8950-38035-000-0000 IT-Meraki Access Points $31,580.00 8950-38036-000-0000 Network Switches $54,691.00 8950-38037-000-0000 Secure Email Service $100,000.00 Rainy Day Fund 1186-38023-000-0000 ARP Communication Radios $313,952.00

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In addition to her sister, Addy, who will begin her senior year at WHS in the fall, Trimble comes

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Obtaining the Bidding Documents

North Webster Bridge Group

“I had to go after a boy who had wandered away from his parents,” she recalled. “I had to save him because no one else was watching.”

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Resident makes top 100 national lifters

Trimble said that in her ﬁve years, she’s only had to make one water-entry save.

Festival. The group, which placed ﬁfth, consisted of Darlene Pletcher, Marianne Miller, Chris Helms, Don Pletcher and Phyllis Kuhn.

The North Webster Bridge Group met on Tuesday and Thursday, June 21 and 23, at the Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in the North Webster Community Center. Tuesday winners were Wanda Wyrick, ﬁrst, and Shirley Gardner, second. Winners Thursday were Kay Sutton, ﬁrst, and Dick Sutton, second.

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Town Hall located at 310 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse, IN 46567, until Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

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Fortunately, many of the area beaches benefit from the watchful eyes of trained and American Red Cross certified lifeguards. Katelyn Trimble of Milford has been one of those lakeside protectors for the past five years, spending four days a week as a lifeguard at the Milford Town Park beach at Waubee Lake.A 2021 graduate of Wawasee High School, Trimble earned her lifeguard certification after taking a class during her sophomore year. She spent her first summer in the chair the following summer and has returned as a part-time town employee each summer since. She is one of three lifeguards who work the beach, spending her Monday through Thursday afternoons there after working her full-time job in the bending department at Keystone RV Company in Goshen.

Trimble enjoys her summers in the lifeguard chair

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Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, Syracuse, conducted an ordination service for Bradley W. Quick, former assistant pastor of the church, Sunday, June 25, at Union Baptist Church, Union Mills, where Quick is pastor.

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The Issuing Offices for the Bidding Documents are: Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 7256 Company Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237 and Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., 9604 Coldwater Road, Suite 203, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Prospective Bidders may also examine the drawings via the Web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com.

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Chad Dailing, Syracuse resident, made it into the top 100 national lifters Sunday in a sanctioned competition in Elkhart. He dead-lifted 612 1/2 pounds in the 198-pound weight class. He also received the best lift award in the dead lift. (While his personal best is 620 pounds, it was not done at a sanctioned competition.) This meet was the Summer 2002 Push/Pull Meet held at Steve’s Gym in Elkhart, a sanctioned meet by the Central Bench Press League.

Five members of Syracuse’s EMS participated in the EMS Olympics as a part of North Webster’s Mermaid

North Webster trophy winners of the short track and scramble races at Upland and Decatur are: Dan Weicht, Terry Likens, Rick Snyder, Jim Likens, Doug Bowser, Randy Lewallen, Doug Strombeck, Joe Manor, Cecil and Rick Morris, Monty Gray, Gary Hill and Dave Weicht.

One set of printed Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be obtained upon payment of an additional non-refundable fee of Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($200.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired, via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. Requests for Contract Documents and Specifications and Drawings must also include a return street address; post office box numbers are not acceptable.Contract Documents will not be sold separate from the web-based service (i.e. All plan holders will be required to purchase through the web-based service). Partial sets of Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings are not available. Questions pertaining to this project shall be submitted directly to Jeremy Hardy, P.E. at Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. via https://login.procore.com. Additional questions concerning access to the website may be directed to Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at (317) 888-1177 or email to jchipman@contactcei.com.

Trimble has no plans to stop working at the beach during her summers. While she says “work is my life,” she added that she enjoys spending time with her family and hasn’t really thought about changing what she currently is doing.

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Chad Jonsson, Syracuse Park superintendent and executive director of the Syracuse Parks Foundation, reported there has been much progress at the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex. He made the report during the foundation’s regular meeting Tuesday evening. The shells of the concession stand and maintenance building are up, eight pads of concrete for the dugouts and bleachers have been poured and inﬁeld dirt has been delivered; it just needs to be spread out.

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The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings will be provided via the web-based service of Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. at www.commonwealthengineers.com. The plan holder will receive an email link to the PDF downloadable documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus 7% sales tax, per project division desired.

home to her pet bearded dragon, Falkorina, whom she has owned for several months. She said she has long been fascinated by reptiles and had always wanted a bearded dragon. Previously she had a pet snake, Bonnie.

A summer day at the beach can be the highlight of a family’s week. A picnic lunch combined with sun, sand and refreshing lake water has been the backdrop for generations of Kosciusko County residents. However, a moment of inattention or an unexpected accident can quickly change a day of pleasant, relaxing memories into a terrible tragedy.

Cutie economics honorary. Seven Kosciusko County boys were elected to various mock city or county ofﬁces at the 1972 Hoosier Boys’ State. They are: Craig Tucker, Milford; Ronnie Lynch, Silver Lake; Kim Cripe, Syracuse; James Brennan, Warsaw; Paul Eckert, Warsaw; Michael Kinney, Warsaw; and David Wallace, Warsaw.

The ﬁrst of June, Syracuse Tool Shed was sold to Jay and Bridget Nicodemus, Lake View Drive. Jay has helped with the business since its beginning Jan. 1, 1996. Jeff Dunithan, now its former owner, said he is busy with other business investments. Being able to turn this rental business over to Jay, his friend and helper, made it an easy transaction. Jay and Bridget look forward to putting their full-time efforts into Syracuse Tool Shed, which is a complete rental company. (Each had previously worked for boat companies.) They don’t plan to change anything, but will expand on party items that are available for rent.

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During her days as a student at Wawasee, Trimble was involved in cheerleading, something she participated in for nine years until her graduation.“I was involved in competition cheer for two years in high school,” she added. “I was a base and back spot. If someone fell, I caught them. I also was responsible for putting (other cheerleaders) into the air.”

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Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington Street, Syracuse, IN 46567, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation when finally approved will be referred to the Local Government Board of Finance. The Board will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken.Michelle Puckett, Auditor Kosciusko County hspaxlp

Miss Rebecca Eyer of r 4 Syracuse has been named to the distinguished dean’s list at Purdue University where she will be a senior in the fall with a 5.8 grade index out of a possible 6.0 for the second semester. Becky is majoring in home economics vocational education and was recently initiated into Omicron Nu, the national home

General Notice Town of Syracuse (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Lakeside Drive Water Main Loop Project #W22037

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Parents can register their children for the camp at northwebsterumc.org/children. The online form requests information such as the child(ren)’s and parent’s names, emergency contact, whether the child has allergies or other health concerns to be accommodated, identity of the person picking up the child(ren) and whether the parent consents to having the child(ren)’s photo taken.

North Webster United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, will host a free summer Awana day camp from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, July 11-14.

She elaborated by saying, “My mind is a pistol. I’m trying hard to remember everything.” She said her father was a teacher at Tilden Technical High School in Chicago and her mother was a seamstress.Whenasked about what it was like to grow up during the Great Depression, she said, “The main thing I remember is that it was hard to eat, but my parents always found a way to put food on the table.”

you make clothing for everyone?” She used to make suits as well.When asked what brought her the most happiness in life, Purcell said, “My family brought me the most happiness in life, especially my husband. He took great care of me. He would have been 104 years old thisSheyear.”said, “I’ve been very fortunate and have had a good life.” She also beamed with joy while mentioning her son, Randy, who is currently a missionary in Guatemala.

Gray also reminds seniors that if they would like to come for a hot lunch they just need to call Merita at (574) 834-1193. It is served every day at 11:30 a.m. Additionally, she reminds everyone that when it gets too hot to walk outside, they can come to the center and walk its wide cool halls. Nine times around equals one mile.

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visit chqw.org or facebook.com/chautauquawawasee or call Debbie Yankosky at (574) 3777543.

The camp will be divided into three age groups: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 years. All learning materials will be provided by the church.“Ourchurch hopes to promote a safe place for families to allow their kids to have fun, and have a quality program,” said Susan Chamberlin, the church’s chil-

On the brink of her 103rd birthday, Jean Purcell reflects on her life

Awana, an acronym for “Approved workmen are not ashamed,” taken from 2 Timothy 2:15, “is a worldwide nonproﬁt ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background,” according to awana.org.The ministry reaches more than 4 million children with the Gospel each week in more than 120 countries. Awana’s teaching materials have been translated into more than 30 languages “with 30 more in process.”

Sessions will include Bible lessons using the Awana curriculum, indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, music and movement. Lunch will be served daily at 11 a.m.

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“I WOULD like to highlight an organization we have right here in our county, The Lakeland Kiwanis Club,” writes Nancy Gray, director of Senior Primelife Enrichment Center in North Webster. “This organization just goes about its business raising money, donating time and effort and just doing good. Why don’t we know and appreciate them. Well, they do what they do, not for recognition, but for the philosophy of the club. Their members do what they do to have a positive impact on the quality of life in our community. Did you know that it is the Kiwanis that puts the ﬂags up and down SR 13 going through town? Well, they did and have for years. They have also paid for the upkeep over the years.

THERE’S ONLY about a month left before the deadline for Chautauqua-Wawasee’s second annual Family Fun Film Fest. And with the Fourth of July Weekend coming up, now is the perfect time to pull out that phone and start running the video app. Just remember to hold the phone horizontally rather than vertically.

Purcell lived on Dewart Lake for many years and has been a Kosciusko County resident for nearly 65 years. Her husband took a job at Da-Lite Screen in Warsaw in 1957. She said, “When my husband worked at Da-Lite Screen, we used to have so many parties. The company was very close knit and they took good care of everyone.” Her husband, Lester, a World War II veteran, drove United States Army General Douglas MacArthur in a Jeep during the war.

THE 55TH class reunion of the Syracuse High School class of 1967 from Syracuse High School was held June 11 at the home of Terry and Karen Grifﬁth. Everyone enjoyed catching up before supper, which was prepared by several classmates, followed by music from Beez & the Rocker.

F YOU’VE recently driven down CR 1300, also known as Syracuse-Milford Road, you might have noticed the construction taking place in front of Wawasee Community Bible Church. The summer-long project is expected to be completed sometime around mid-August, according to the church’s lead pastor, Josh Weiland. When ﬁnished and striped, there will be 246 parking spots. The old lot was half gravel and half asphalt, which Weiland said was around 35 years old. The excavating work currently taking place is being done by G & G Hauling & Excavating of Warsaw, while the paving job will be completed by Phend and Brown of Milford.

If you have any questions, visit the Milford Food Bank Facebook page or send an email to milfordfoodbank@gmail.com. The food bank will be closed Monday, July 4.

They are seeking videos that put a smile on your face, from kids having fun on the beach or on their bikes, pets doing their crazy tricks to please their humans or bigger kids showcasing their trick skiing, ChautauquaWawasee wants it all. Prizes will be awarded for best video in a variety of categories. For information on how to submit your videos,

SROUFE MEMORIAL Stag Night will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the North Webster Community Center. Grand prize is $1,000, along with other great prizes. The ticket price includes entry into the event, an all-you-can-eat ribs and wings dinner, allyou-can-drink beer and a rafﬂe entry. The event is limited to 250 people.

dren’s ministry director. “We have many qualiﬁed volunteers caring for our campers.”

FIREWORKS WILL light up the sky Saturday, July 2, for Lake Wawasee and Monday, July 4, on Syracuse Lake. Long Drive will be closing to trafﬁc at approximately 4 p.m. Monday, July 4. There will be some food vendors in Lakeside Park, and Lake Area Community Band will perform at 7 —o—p.m.

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The parking lot also will be lighted around its perimeter, leaving the center of the lot open. Weiland said this is intentional, which will allow medical helicopters to use the lot as a landing zone if necessary, since there unfortunately are many accidents in the area that need an air ambulance.

For many years, Purcell attended the Milford United Methodist Church. She made many dear friends and has very fond memories of Kosciusko County.

Jean Purcell will turn 103 years old on July 8. She was born July 8, 1919 in Oak Park, Ill., and moved from Chicago to the Milford area in 1957.

When Purcell was born, Woodrow Wilson was president. She has now lived through 18 presidential terms. Though she could not quite recall the year, her ﬁrst car was a Chevy Coupe, most likely a 1930’s era model.

THE SYRACUSE-Wawasee Historical Museum is offering Youth History Club from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30. The club is open to any school-aged child and it’s free to attend.

pening to us. The adults always kept a close eye on the kids and took care of them.”

For more information about the summer camp, call Chamberlin at (574) 834-2871.

Purcell’s mother used to make clothing for her and the rest of the family. She also became a skilled seamstress herself. Her niece once asked, “Aunt Jean, how can you do this? How do

Thank you for your interest in attending Meet Milford’s Food Truck Fridays! According to Angie Deak, one of the group’s committee members, an auctioneer in attendance said he estimated around 900 people, and he left before it was over!

Additionally, a fundraiser beneﬁtting Milford Food Bank will be held at LUMC Crosswalk, 466 Townline Road, Ligonier, from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 23. The event is being billed as a “drive-thru pasta night,” and includes your choice of beef and noodles or chicken and noodles, either of which include mashed potatoes, green beans, brownie and water. The cost is $15 per person.

Wawasee Bible will hold its regular services at the church at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. this Sunday, July 3. However services the following three Sundays, July 10, 17 and 24, will be held in the Wawasee High School Auditorium, and there will be only one service at 10 a.m. each of those days.

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With that said, the committee is seeking food trucks for the next rendition of the event, which will be Friday, July 15. Details are available on the Meet Milford Facebook page. An application is available at forms.gle/wwbT6y6qYnaiFZ239. If you have any questions, email meetmilfordindiana@gmail.com or send a message via their Facebook page.

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Pictured below in the front row, from left, are Pam Miller Smith, Tom Thornburg, Donna Huff Wagner, Chris Busch, Chris Xanders Trame and Terry Grifﬁth. Second row: Janice Auer Wright, Carl Thomas, Susie Kitson, Diana Smith Winkle, Doug Wells, Steve Wagner, Mike Gordon, Gary Ringler and Rick Edgar. Third row: Steve Sheline, Karen Fuller Grifﬁth and John Wortinger. Back row: Rob Smith, Bill Appenzeller, Roger Kern, Stan Rensberger and Terry Vanette.

When asked what advice she would give young people, she laughed and said, “Stay out of other people’s business. Leave them alone and be concerned withPurcellyourself.”recalled growing up in Chicago during the 1920s and 1930s. “As kids we used to have lots of fun. We would play in the snow and build forts. We would ride on the street cars or buses and we didn’t have to worry about something hap-

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“In order for all this to happen this hardworking group participates in fundraising projects throughout the year. This involves selling tickets, working shifts at events, promoting and advertising upcoming events. This is a totally dedicated group. Hats off to this great group of individuals.”

Anything goes for the ﬁlm fest as long as it’s family friendly and in good taste. Ryan Snyder and Matthew Wuthrich are collaborating again this year in taking everyone’s submissions and producing a community feature. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, July 31, with the ﬁlm fest being held at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Pickwick Theater, which is under new ownership.

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IT WAS mentioned in last week’s column that Meet Milford welcomed “hundreds” of guests to its ﬁrst-ever Food Truck Friday, held June 17 in the parking lot next to the Milford Community Building.

Tickets are available through a link available at facebook.com/events/418317400009649. Once the form is filled out, someone from the NWCC office will contact you for payment. Once your payment is received, your pre-sale tickets will be reserved. Proceeds benefit the NWCC.

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When asked what she remembers about MacArthur, Purcell said, “My husband really liked him.”She said, “I think the most notable invention in my lifetime was the cell phone. You can talk to anyone wherever you go.”

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MILFORD FOOD Bank has announced it will be opening a resource store beginning Wednesday, July 6. It will be open from 5-7 p.m. in the pole barn at Stone’s Hill Community Church, 151 W. Stone’s Hill Road, Ligonier. The store is available to anyone, although everyone is only allowed to come once a month. It will be open every other Wednesday and everything in the store will be free. Patrons will get instructions when they arrive about how many items they are allowed to take.

On the cover of this publication are the descendents of some of the original Flotilla organizers who will be this year’s commodore. From left are Bill McCully, Jeff Wells, Ken Butt, Terry Grifﬁth and Dave Mayer, ﬂotilla chairman. Photo by Deb Patterson.

The course leads away from Lakeside Park and the SCC to the north and takes the 3.3-milers up and around Maxwelton Golf Club. Merging along South County Line Road and then later Northshore Drive, runners and walkers get a view of the golf course’s front and back nines as well as glimpses of Syracuse Lake on the back stretch of the race grid.

The race winners are split into age divisions, beginning with kids and going through senior divisions. Masters winners are also recognized, and all walkers receive a ribbon.

Flotilla Road Race again part of big holiday weekend

Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m.

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The race will be held Monday, July 4, beginning at the Syracuse Community Center and stretching through the streets of Syracuse. The event is comprised of

The 8-milers will continue on through the 3.3-mile ﬁnish and into Syracuse, projecting south into Oakwood Park and back north, eventually rejoining Northshore Drive to hit the ﬁnish line back at Lakeside Park.

The Flotilla celebrations in the Wawasee area over the Fourth of July holiday are never complete without the annual running of the Flotilla Road Race.

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The race is put on annually by Brian Shepherd and his family, along with several local and regionalFormssponsors.forthe race can be picked up at Team Tuttle Mortgage, 813 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, or download from wawaseeﬂotilla.com.

several formats to suit participants: a 3.3-mile run, an 8-mile run and a 3.3-mile fun walk.

‘Founding Fathers of the Flotilla’ named as 2022 Commodores

for a grand “Flotilla” featuring decorated boats to circle the Lake Wawasee shoreline Fathers Day 1961.The parade would feature a “Commodore” who would be named “Top Pop” in honor of the Father’s Day observance. The committee went about recruiting local businesses and residents to enter decorated boats in the parade. Indiana Lt. Gov. Richard Ristine agreed to serve as the inaugural Commodore and Top Pop.

The honor of Commodore of the Wawasee Flotilla is a bit different in 2022. Those honored with the title are the “Founding Fathers of the Flotilla,” including Dale Butt, Larry Grifﬁth, Clem Lison, Short McCormick, Jim McCully, Earl Money, Bob Rule, Tom Socks, Tiny Soule and Jack Wells.

The men each played a vital role in the ﬁrst Wawasee Flotilla, held in 1961. Together they possessed the vision and foresight to conceive an event that has lasted 61Familiesyears. of the late visionaries were encouraged to contact the ﬂotilla committee earlier this year to provide information about their children who are in the area, so they might be recognized during the annual event, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2.

Rule.The core group formed a committee to put plans in motion

The crowd was estimated at 35,000 and the parade lasted around three hours as it made its way from Johnson’s Bay, along the north shore and around the rest of the lake. Many residents hosted large parties in their yards and on their piers and waved enthusiastically as the colorful parade made its way through choppy waters.

Through the years, the ﬂotilla has become a cherished tradition by local and lake residents. It is an opportunity to celebrate the summer season, just as the inaugural event did in 1961.

The origin of the ﬂotilla and its founding fathers was explained by committee member Bill McCully:

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Legendary local car dealer Gordon “Short” McCormick suggested the idea of a “water parade” to celebrate the beginning of vacation season and to welcome the summer residents and visitors back to the Lakeland area. His pals at the Pickwick, owner Jack Wells and summer resident Jim McCully, heartily agreed and decided to pitch the idea to the local chamber of Thecommerce.Pickwick group was joined by Chamber President and Wawasee Village clothier Tom Socks; Sportsman Center owner Clem Lisor, RV executive and owner of Turtle Bay Park; Robert “Tiny” Soule; Conservation Ofﬁcer Earl Money; local marina operators Larry Grifﬁth and Dale Butt; and summer Wawasee resident Bob

Sometime during late 1960 or early 1961, a casual conversation over drinks at the Pickwick Lounge in uptown Syracuse resulted in an idea. Local businesses servicing the Syracuse-Wawasee area all recognized the impact of the summer vacation season on the successes of their business.

On Sunday, June 18, 1961, more than 70 boats gathered in Johnson’s Bay under bright blue skies. Ristine led the parade aboard a sparkling 1961 Century Coronado piloted by Dale Butt of Harkless Wawasee Boat Company, who had donated use of the boat. Ristine was joined by his three sons as well as Wawasee icon Eli Lilly. The Commodore boat led entries, which included the Syracuse High School Marching Band, a Scottish piper band from Mishawaka, a German jug band, the house orchestra from the Pickwick, a demonstration from the Smith-Walbridge baton camp and the We Three Trio.

Among the ﬂoat entries were a Caribbean “Banana Boat” and a “Chinese Junk.” There were two ﬂoats entered on behalf of Fort Wayne radio station WOWO (which also broadcast coverage of the parade) and Elkhart television station channel 28.

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By all accounts, that ﬁrst ﬂotilla was a resounding success and set the stage for the next 60 years of celebration. Over the years there was a move from Father’s Day to the Independence Day weekend. The parade remained strong through the 1960s but interest had waned by the early 1970s. After a brief hiatus, the parade was resurrected with efforts led by Ted Rodgers, among many others.

Money raised during this fundraiser will go toward new equipment.

Yacht Club on Wawasee over holiday weekend

WYC will conduct its annual regatta July 2-4. Racing on Saturday, July 2, will start at 10 a.m. with Sunfish and I-20 fleets. Racing on Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4, will start at 10:30 a.m. and feature E-Scow and Lightning fleets. Racing is free to watch for the public.

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The sail season opened May 28, with normal club racing on the weekends. The sail season will continue through Oct. 2 concluding with the Hoosier Regatta on Lake Wawasee. Otherwise, each weekend, club sailing will begin at 10 or 10:30 a.m. each race day.

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The Wawasee Yacht Club is sailing four different ﬂeets, racing sunﬁsh, I-20, E-Scow and Lightning vessels. Fleet captains are listed at wawaseeyachtclub. com.The WYC is continuing its tra-

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Steady as she goes this summer for the Wawasee Yacht Club.

The club has been and will continue to be on Lake Wawasee as part of its sailing programs, including over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Annual Firemen’s Barbecue to be held Saturday, July 2

ear of corn for $1. Coals will be lit at 6 a.m. with individuals able to start buying the delicious food beginning at 10 a.m. Eat-in is optional and carry-out is available. People may purchase via drive-thru or walk up. Chicken and chops will go until they are sold out, which is usually within three hours.

The annual Turkey Creek/Syracuse Firemen’s Barbecue will take place Saturday, July 2, this year. This annual fundraiser will once again involve the grilling and selling of chicken halves and pork chops.The chicken and chop sale will be held at its usual location at Fire Station 1, 402 Huntington St., Syracuse. Cost this year is chicken halves and chops for $7 each and an

For further information on sailing schedules, the Junior Sail Program, or beneﬁts of becoming a member of the Wawasee Yacht Club, visit wawaseeyachtclub. com or contact Commodore Greg Moore at (248) 631-9807 or modore@wawaseeyachtclub.com.com-

dition with the Junior Sail Program, which caters to the future of sailing. Geared to kids ages 8-16, the WYC program is taught by longtime sailing veteran Jeff Schmahl and runs ﬁve weeks starting the week of June 28. The classes are already booked, but a waitlist has been created for potential additions. Feel free to contact Schmahl through the WYC for more information.

More information on the club’s goals and activities will be available at the event; the Lions are actively seeking to welcome new members.Syracuse Community Center

In inclement weather, the boat-in service will be held in the church, also known as the Quaker Haven Chapel.

is located across the street from Lakeside Park at 1013 N. Long Drive.For more information, contact Brab Grumme at (574) 529-0884 or Marie Butler at (317) 4905286.

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The event will be open from 4:30-7 p.m., or until sold out. Full meals include a generous helping of Jonah ﬁsh, tartar sauce, coleslaw, a dinner roll and dessert. The cost per meal is $11. Tickets can be purchased at the event or pre-purchased from any Lions Club member. Advance tickets can also be purchased for a donation in the buyer’s name to the Syracuse Food Pantry. Donated tickets will be given to clients of the food pantry.

Guests may anchor in front of Patona Bay or may bring their own chairs and attend on land.

On Friday, July 8, the Syracuse Lions club will host its annual Jonah Fish Fry at the Syracuse Community Center parking lot. This popular fundraiser is again a drive-thru or walk-up event, with outdoor seating available for those who want to enjoy their meal picnic style.

As they approach the next phase of their busy summer seasons, congregations of the area’s four main boat-in services invite churchgoers to attend their respective services Sunday, July 3.

grounds of Oakwood Inn and Resort. Sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Ministerial Association, the service on Sunday, July 3, will run from 8:30-9 a.m. and will feature gospel singer Acacia Flamm. Josh Weiland, pastor of Wawasee Community Bible Church in Milford, will deliver the message, “Loving the AttendeesEnemy.”mayboard the S.S. Lillypad behind The Frog Tavern, 1116 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse, by 7:30 a.m. for free transportation to the service.

The area’s largest weekly gathering will take place near the

Webster Lake North Webster United Methodist Church Pastor Paul Rogers will deliver his message at the congregation’s weekly one-hour contemporary-style lakeside worship service beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Epworth Forest Beach on the north shore of Webster Lake.

urch.dewartlakecommunityfriendschLake Tippecanoe Patona Bay is the site of the worship services hosted by Leesburg United Methodist Church. Services run from 8:30-9 a.m. and feature a guest musician and a message by Rev. Rob Seewald, the church’s pastor, speaking from a pontoon on the lake.

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In the event of rain, the service will be held in the church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, north of North Webster.

Fore more information, call (574) 453-4703 or visit myleesburgumc.com or leesburgumc4152014.facebook.com/

Dewart Lake Dewart Lake Community Friends Church conducts services from 8:30-9 a.m. at Quaker Haven Camp’s lakefront behind the church. Weather permitting, Pastor Jesse Vore will deliver his message at this location.

For more information, call (574) 529-0687 or visit dewartlakefriends.org or facebook.com/

For more information, call (574) 834-2871 or visit northwebsterumc.org.

Syracuse Lions hold annual Fish Fry

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This event is a primary fundraiser for the Syracuse Lions and, as such, contributes signiﬁcantly to the club’s many community service projects, which include vision and hearing assistance, statemandated vision screening for school children, book giveaways to third-grade students, Little Free Libraries, environmental projects and ﬁnancial support for many area institutions.

Area boat-in services planned for July 3

The WPOA is still seeking monetary donations to the 2022 Fireworks Fund. The annual show is 100% funded by tax-deductible contributions.Theevent is carefully choreographed to music and being able to hear is just as important as being able to see. It will be choreographed to music on 103.5 FM, which will play the soundtrack for this year’s show. Note, however, that streaming the music via the internet will not be synchronized.

The annual Wawasee Property Owners Association ﬁreworks display celebrating America’s independence will launch at approximately 10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 2, from the center of Lake Wawasee.Theon-water event uses multiple 25-foot-long barges spread across the lake to launch the ﬁreworks high above the water. Few Independence Day shows can boast being a multi-location shoot, and the WPOA’s celebration is among the exclusive few. Promotions for the 2022 version are promising their biggest and best show ever produced.

We have larger shells than we’ve ever had before. On July 2, our multi-location launch site will dramatically improve the visual effect of the 2022 Lake Wawasee ﬁreworks celebration.”

The multi-location conﬁguration improves the reliability of the show, increases safety, and will signiﬁcantly enhance the visual effects of the annual Independence Day celebration.

Lake Wawasee fireworks display promises to be biggest in Indiana

Thanks to donor support, the WPOA has increased the number of barges in its ﬂeet from eight to 10, adding two new heavy-duty barges. The growth in ﬂoating square footage supports separating the barges into three clusters to form an elongated launch site on the water.

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There are two “fronts” to the Wawasee Fireworks display. The best place to watch the show will be from either of the two. Front A

is located on the southeast side of the launch site and Front B on the northwest side. The ﬁreworks also can be viewed from the shoreline. A view from any angle will offer an experience like no other.

For more information about the WPOA Independence Day fireworks, visit wawaseefireworks. com, or email Campbell at chris@ wawaseefireworks.com.

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“There is no other show like it in the state of Indiana,” said WPOA Fireworks Chair Chris Campbell. “This year, our show will be the largest yet, making it the largest Independence Day ﬁreworks celebration in the state.

Participants are reminded there is to be no launching of water balloons. Entries are for single boats only. Categories include Float, Shore/Pier, Wooden, Antique and Classic.

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Use the flotilla pre-registration form available on the Wawasee Flotilla Facebook page to enter any category in the parade.This year’s float category awards include Antique Boat, Best Lake Wawasee History, Business/Commercial, Most Original, Most Patriotic, Neighborhood, Nonprofit, People’s Choice, Wooden Boat, Youth and ClassicSpecialBoat.award categories include Commodore, DNR, OnShore, WPOA, “It’s All Good” and Flotilla Seal. The onshore category is for shore/pier display.

This summer the Wawasee Flotilla will celebrate its 61st anniversary beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2. First established in 1961, the theme of this year’s rendition is “Out of this World.” Organization of the boats begins at 11 a.m. at Spink Condominiums.Instructionsfor the ﬂotilla include:•Display your registration number on the starboard side of your boat, as the parade moves counterclockwise.•Assembleat the Wawasee Spink Condominiums at 11 a.m., with the parade starting at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to cruise by the Commodore Boat to be judged for the Commodore Cup.

• The parade will take approximately two hours.

Wawasee Flotilla’s origins date back to 1961

com.For more information, call (574) 457-3775 or email Holly Tuttle at hollytuttle@yahoo.com.

• The Commodore Cup will be awarded in front of the Spink Condominiums immediately after the parade. All other awards will be published on Wawasee Flotilla’s Facebook page, then presented at The Channel Marker at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 3.

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Expenses of the show’s production are covered through donations from lake residents, area

the Syracuse Lake Association. Mail a check to SLA, P.O. Box 12, Syracuse, IN 46567. Write “ﬁreworks” on the memo line of a check or on a note accompanying a cash donation.

Patriotic parade returns to Wawasee’s north shore

At 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, a parade will begin at the empty lot on East Eli Lilly Road, which will include children and their families, accompanied by music.

Donations for the ﬁreworks display are still being accepted by

Syracuse Lake Fireworks are Monday, July 4

Once again, an Independence Day tradition will return to the north shore of Lake Wawasee.

Syracuse Lake Association will again be in charge of the Syracuse Lake Fireworks show. It is scheduled to begin at dusk, typically between 10 and 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 4.

ing lot at Wawasee High School, 1 Warrior Path, Syracuse. Music to accompany the production will be broadcast on The Mix 93.7 FM.

Many of the children will be banging on tin pots with wooden spoons during the short march. Others will have snare drums, ﬂutes or any other traditional Revolutionary War instrument. Marchers are encouraged to wear either festive July Fourth apparel or traditional Revolutionary War garb and soldier accessories.

Along the way, residents not participating in the parade will wave and cheer them on from their front yards. At the end of the parade, Bob and Nancy Fanning will welcome the young marchers at their home with treats, including cookies and juice boxes.

To see the higher ﬂying ﬁreworks you may want to check out Veterans Memorial at Crosson Mill Park, 311 N. Huntington St. (SR 13) or the upper level park-

businesses and other generous individuals.Goodplaces to watch the action are Lakeside Park, which will have a variety of activities taking place throughout the day. It is located across from the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. Another good location is

The procession, which in recent years included 60-70 participants, will continue down the sidewalk near Lake Wawasee to celebrate the patriotic holiday. Everyone is invited to attend and participate.

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These are rain or shine events. It takes approximately 40 minutes to go around the lake. The boats will run counterclockwise at around 20 mph and will remain 20 to 30 feet from the buoys. In addition, the group’s recently established Chris Craft boat club will meet Sunday evenings at the Spink Condo, 12275 N. Ogden Point Road.Ona given Sunday, the Thun-

of boats has been more than a mileThislong.is the 10th year for the

Syracuse’s Lakeside Park is hosting several activities Monday, July 4. Food trucks, ﬁreworks and live music will take place at the park this year.

display over Syracuse Lake. Attendees will also be able to enjoy food trucks and a live performance by the Lake Area Community Band. The ﬁreworks are sponsored by the Syracuse Lake Association. If you get hungry, there will be plenty of food.

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Antique wooden boats take weekly Thunder Run around Lake Wawasee

Boatsorwaseewoodenboats@gmail.comvisittheWawaseeWoodenFacebookpage.

Every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Wawasee Wooden Boats sponsors a wooden boat parade known as the Thunder Run. Anyone with a wooden boat is welcome to join the parade. It starts at 10 a.m. at Oakwood Pier, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse.

Syracuse’s Lakeside Park hosts activities

der Run has had anywhere from 10 to 36 wooden boats participating. At times, the parade

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Visit orments/parks/lakeside_park.phpsyracusein.org/depart-call(574)457-3440.

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Fireworks will take place that night and Lakeside Park offers great views of ﬁreworks going off in the Takesky.a seat at Lakeside Park and enjoy a beautiful ﬁreworks

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indicate water quality,” said WACF Education Ofﬁcer Pam Schumm. “Instructors will be at the lakeshore to help identify the critters.”

The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation is bringing back one of the area’s most popular summer events for children and the adults lucky enough to bring them.

Kids participating in the bug catch will need a life jacket and water shoes. Most of all, they need to be prepared to get wet, as they will be wading in the water.Children of all ages are invit-

The July Lake Talk and Bug Catch will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Ruddell Pavilion on WACF grounds, 11586 N.

WACF to host ‘Bug Catch’ for kids

SR 13, Syracuse. A light breakfast will be provided. No preregistration is necessary.

prior to entering the lake to net macro invertebrates. Children will learn what they look like, what they will become as an adult and how they help

ed to attend with an adult; however, it is recommended they be at least 3 years old because of water“Instructionsdepth. will be given

Artisans and Farmers Market a must see

Be sure to visit the Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market while you are at the lakes or just out and about. The market takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, July 2 through Aug. 27, at Veterans Memorial at Crosson Mill Park, 311 N. Huntington St. (SR 13).

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Beautiful displays of locally grown produce, ﬂowers, baked goods and art ﬁll the park to create a diverse and friendly community shopping experience. Every week is different, with old and new vendors present and a variety of goods and produce. If you’re interested in becom-

ing a vendor, contact Darin Lursen, Syracuse Parks Department director of programming, at (574) 457-3440 or dlursen@syracusein. org.

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